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2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1633930
Internal NHTSA #	11298289
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2012
File date	09/01/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 1/6/2020 i started my van and noticed it sputtered a little during startup. On my way home, i stopped at a store to pickup a few things. When i tried to start the van again it would not start. I knew it wasn't the battery because the lights and radio still worked. While waiting for a friend to pick me up, i tried to start it again and it started right up. Drove it across the street to o'reillys to have battery tested, just in case. Had to start it again. Wouldn't start again. Waited a minute. Tried again, it sputtered, i gave it some gas and it started. Employee who was assisting heard a whistling noise. Suggesting a vacuum leak. Called my mechanic. Scheduled appt for 1/8/2020. Tried to start it the morning on 1/8/2020. Would not start. Mechanic had it towed to shop. His diagnosis showed tpim module had failed. He said he spoke to parts rep at the lithia dodge and they said they have 14 vans with same issue waiting for tpim modules and the part is backordered for at least a month. Dodge has not issued a recall yet. I have found blog posts dating back to 2014 with consumers having the same issue and dodge is not accommodating owners with anything. Cost of tpim module is $994. Labor is $360. I also had to have my flex plate replaced the week prior because it cracked. My mechanic said it was due to weak steal. Service guy at dealership, jason said (on 1/9/2020) said this was not uncommon for this part to have to be replaced on this particular vehicle. This repair cost me $789. 95. I have included photos of the flex plate. I feel like dodge is simply not taking responsibility for this particular vehicle models failures because they mass produced it and if they had to issue recalls for the flex plate and tpim module, it would cost the company hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. But these vans carry precious cargo, our children!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108616
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CENTRAL POINT, OR
VIN pattern	2C4RDGCG9CRXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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